• Paterson Great Falls

    Paterson Great Falls

    National Historical Park New Jersey

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  • Paterson Museum Closed

    As of May 22, 2013, the city-run Paterson Museum, located within the boundaries of the park, is closed for repairs. It will be closed untul further notice. You can still visit the Great Falls Cultural Center. More »

Federal Advisory Commission

The congressional legislation authorizing the establishment of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park also provided for the establishment of a Federal Advisory Commission, composed of persons nominated by the Governor of New Jersey, the Passaic County Board and the City of Paterson. The Commission is charged with advising the National Park Service and other key agencies in creating the park's General Management Plan.

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park's Federal Advisory Commission members include:

  • Dr. Leslie Agard Jones, former William Paterson University dean of education
  • Susan Cole, president of Montclair State University
  • Pasquale DiIanni, lifelong resident and volunteer with the Paterson Boys Club band and Kiwanis Club
  • Robert Guarasci, executive director, New Jersey Community Development Corp.
  • Jeffery Jones, Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
  • Lawrence F. Kramer, former mayor and lifelong resident of Paterson
  • James Pepper, former National Park Service official
  • Thomas Rooney, former Paterson mayor and councilman
  • Leonard Zax, president of the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson

The Commission will meet on the following dates in 2013:

  • Thursday, April 11th from 2:00-5:00pm
  • Thursday, July 11th from 2:00-5:00pm
  • Thursday, October 10th from 2:00-5:00pm

Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Paterson Museum, located at 2 Market Street (intersection of Market and Spruce Street) in Paterson, N.J.
Click here for information on how to provide comments for Commission meetings.

For more information please call (973)-523-2630

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